Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attention-deficit disorder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: at-ten-tion-d-eficit dis-or-der
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of attention deficit disorder.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The precocious child’s wide range of interests often causes adults to believe he or she is hyperactive, has an attention-deficit disorder and is easily distracted."
"Capturing kids’ attention presents too many challenges these days, with their attention-deficit disorders, depression, obesity, alcohol and drug abuse, undisciplined behavior, guns, absentee and unemployed parents, et cetera."
"Hermsford, who has learning disabilities and was inspired to become a teacher by some close mentoring relationships she had with her own teachers growing up, said she has been most impressed how teachers in her classroom have addressed students with needs like attention-deficit disorder through tools such as standing desks."

Usage

Inflected Forms

attention-deficit disorders (plural)

Questions

What does attention-deficit disorder mean?: Alternative form of attention deficit disorder.

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